Editor, Gazette-Journal:

I met Amy the first month my family moved to Mathews County at local swim lessons for our children. Her love and passion for this community was apparent from day one and was a huge selling point for my family also deciding to call Mathews home. Yes, I have known Amy Dubois for years. Our families spend days barbecuing and visiting local beaches together. I consider Amy Dubois a friend. None of this has anything to do with why I am casting my vote for her for Mathews County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

The demand for experienced, knowledgeable and, most of all, caring members could not be greater. Amy Dubois meets and exceeds all of these criteria. Her enthusiastic, outgoing and upbeat demeanor makes her easy to approach by all residents. As a candidate, Amy has reached out to residents and community groups to hear what they consider to be the biggest issues the county faces. As a professional in the project management field, she is already planning a...